#94: Will This Tiny Home be the Future of Housing? Elon Musk Thinks So...

Welcome to a new episode of the Founder Podcast. In this episode, we go into the innovative world of modular housing with Paolo Tiramani, CEO of Boxful. Paolo shares his journey from ideation to the current successes and challenges of creating foldable, modular homes that will surely transform the housing industry. With insights into the entrepreneurial spirit that drives Boxful and discussions on overcoming regulatory hurdles and enhancing manufacturing efficiency, this episode is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology, design, and real estate. Highlights: "If you really want to be an entrepreneur, you can't give up. To a pathological degree, you can't give up. You have to get up and go every day." "I just want to be the best. Driven to be the best doesn't mean I always succeed, but it's a core driver for me." "Our philosophy in product development was always to say, 'What product category can we invent that doesn't exist?" Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing Paolo Tiramani and Boxful 04:20 - Early Prototype and Interaction with Elon Musk 09:06 - First Public Presentation at the International Builder's Show 13:49 - Paolo's Background and Entrepreneurial Drive 17:58 - The Philosophy Behind Never Giving Up 22:19 - Crowdfunding Success and Production Challenges 27:48 - Vision for a Massive Logistics Company in Housing 31:02 - Addressing Regulatory Challenges in Housing 37:45 - Tour of a Modular Home Setup 45:00 - Potential for Multi-story Modular Buildings Live Links: Join my community - Founder Acceleration ⁠ https://www.founderacceleration.com ⁠ Apply for our next Mastermind: ⁠ https://www.thefoundermastermind.com Golf with Chris h⁠ttps://www.golfwithchris.com⁠ Watch my latest Podcast Apple- ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founder-podcast/id1687030281S⁠ Spotify- ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2⁠ YouTube - @thefounderspodcast